Sky is introducing changes in 2026 with the launch of a new Ultimate plan that combines premium channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky One, and Sky Documentaries with Netflix and Disney+ for a single monthly fee. Additionally, the upcoming HBO Max will be included upon its launch this week, offering a variety of popular shows on demand at no extra charge. Subscribers will also soon have access to Hayu, providing a wide range of reality TV content to UK viewers.
Sky pleasantly surprised fans by offering an early preview of Hayu through an update called “Taste of Hayu,” which grants access to over 150 episodes from some of the platform’s most popular franchises, including Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives series, and Vanderpump Rules.
This preview is currently accessible to Sky Stream, Sky Glass customers with the Ultimate TV package, as well as Sky Q and Sky+ users, allowing them to watch selected seasons on demand. The full rollout of Hayu in July will unlock the complete catalog, offering hundreds of additional series for reality TV enthusiasts to enjoy, including new episodes of major shows released the same day as in the US, all integrated within the Sky TV experience.
In a statement, Sky expressed excitement for reality fans, highlighting the availability of select Hayu shows for Sky TV subscribers and providing a taste of what’s to come before the full launch in July. Hayu will join Netflix and Disney+ in the Ultimate package, with HBO Max joining next week and full Hayu integration later in the year.
The new £24 package will include Netflix Standard with Ads, Disney+ Standard with Ads (from March), HBO Max Basic with Ads (launching on 26 March in the UK & Ireland), full access to Hayu starting in July with preview content available from March, and over 130 Sky channels for a comprehensive entertainment experience.